MTV’s “Teen Wolf” took a darker turn in in the first half of Season 5, culminating in Scott’s death in the finale. But star Tyler Posey promises the show will return to the lighter tone of the first season with the midseason premieres on Tuesday.

“Teen Wolf” has such a unique tone and it’s such a unique show,” Posey said in an interview with TheWrap. “It just holds true to that. What’s really cool is that we take the tonality back to Season 1. Which was really fun.”

But the season will also feature a new big bad in the form of The Beast, a new villain that will force Scott to reunite his pack, and even team up with the person responsible for his death.

TheWrap: Scott’s first big hurdle this season will be bringing his pack back together after the events of 5A. How will he go about doing that?Posey: He’s just got to be upfront and honest. He knows that there’s been too many secrets being held for the past couple of seasons, especially the last one. So he’s like, “OK. Guys, I need your help. We need to get back together.” He just lays it out for them, and whether they take the bait or not, he’s not going to give up until everyone’s in his pack. They need to take time to breathe and handle s–t on their own, like he did. He knows that he will have to try hard to get them back.

What is it about Scott that makes him a good leader and alpha?
He’s the one. He’s Neo. It was all supposed to fall into Scott’s lap. He was supposed to turn into a werewolf, it was his responsibility. He has a good heart, and he was brought up right. It was a perfect storm of a superhero. It’s just one of those stories. He really cares about people and he wants to save his family, and his friends. Now that he has the power to do that, he’s going to do it. He’s strong-hearted and has a lot of willpower. And that’s what makes him so good.

A few familiar faces come back this season, including Gideon Emery as Deucalion, J.R. Bourne as Chris Argent and Michael Hogan as Gerard Argent. What was it like working with everybody again?
It was great. I see them all the time, though. A lot of them are my friends. It’s awesome having Deucalion back on set, Gideon, but I didn’t have any scenes with him. So I didn’t get a chance to work with him. But it was cool seeing him on set again. Working with J.R. and Michael Hogan, was great. J.R. is one of my closest friends, so I see him all the time. It’s nice having Michael back on set, I love seeing him here. It kind of reminds me of old times, because the last time we had Michael on set, I was 20. And we were in the middle of our second season. And it’s cool to see how we’ve progressed and how far we’ve come. It’s a cool little nostalgic season.

Do you feel like you’ve grown with the show over the last 5 seasons?
Oh absolutely. Big time. I was a kid when I started the show, I was 18. I’m still very much that same person, but like I was saying, Scott has gone through a lot and he’s the same guy that he was before, but he’s got this different outlook on life. He’s got this edge and darkness to him. I kind of feel like that too. I feel like I’ve got this wisdom, and this well-roundedness. I feel like I’ve experienced a lot, and kind of managed it well. So yeah, I’ve grown a s–tload.

You’re going to be directing a few episodes in Season 6, have you been preparing for that at all?
I’ve been preparing my whole life without really knowing it. I have a lot of knowledge of what would be good from a directing standpoint. I just have this innate vision. And I just kind of get it. I grew up on a set, so it’s just there. It’s second nature. I’ve been producing a lot, asking a lot of questions, kind of visually and mentally laying out the script shot-by-shot. I hang out with the directors all the time, I’m always behind the camera … I love acting, but I love a lot of things. I want to put my hand in every little thing that I can. And directing is just one of those things. I’m really ambitious, and I just aspire to do this kind of thing. I’ve been preparing a lot. Been shooting my own stuff, I’m going to travel to Wyoming with [Dylan Sprayberry] to shoot something. I’m going to film a short before this year is up, so I’ve been preparing.

What are you most excited for fans to see in 5B?
“Teen Wolf” has such a unique tone and it’s such a unique show. It just holds true to that. What’s really cool is that we take the tonality back to Season 1. Which was really fun. But then it all goes to shit really fast. It’s hard to balance that comedy and chaos. But it’s just a great season of “Teen Wolf.” It’s got everything you want, everything you need. Scott’s got some really cool stuff, and a really cool comeback. There’s a great villain.

“Teen Wolf” Season 5B premieres Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 9 p.m. on MTV.

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"Galavant" (ABC): ABC's quirky musical comedy is back for even more absurdity, with a meta first episode titled "A New Season aka Suck It Cancellation Bear."

“The Bachelor” (ABC): The 20th season of the popular dating reality show sees Ben Higgins, who was rejected by the latest “Bachelorette” Kaitlyn, as the newest single catch fending off and deciding between twenty-one new contestants.

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"The Shannara Chronicles" (MTV): The home of "Teen Wolf" dives deep into high fantasy with this adaptation of Terry Brooks' bestselling series of YA novels. Young heroes are tested as the dying Ellcrys tree inflects deadly demons upon the earth.

"Mike and Molly" (CBS): Melissa McCarthy returns for one final season of CBS' hit sitcom. The shortened 13-episode final season was announced by co-star Rondi Reeds, prompting McCarthy to share via Twitter that she too was "shocked and heartbroken" upon learning of the cancellation.

“Shades of Blue” (NBC): Jennifer Lopez makes a rare return to scripted television in this event series, also starring Ray Liotta, about a group of tough Brooklyn cops who are not afraid to sometimes step outside the confines of the law in order to protect their city.

"Shameless" (Showtime): Frank discovers religion on Season 6 of Showtime's popular dark family dramedy following the Gallaghers. The new season finds the scrappy family struggling with change and the possibility of growing apart.

"Shadowhunters" (ABC Family): Cassandra Clare's bestselling YA novels get a makeover adaptation in this series about Clary Fray, who discovers she's destined to be a protector of the human race from demons that lurk around every corner.

"Second Chance" (Fox): Formerly known as "The Frankenstein Code," then "Lookinglass," Fox's newest science fiction drama is about a morally corrupt cop who's brought back to life decades later in a newer, younger, stronger body - and the consequences of that.

"DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (The CW): Heroes and villains of "Arrow" and "The Flash" team up to travel through time and take down an immortal villain, Vandal Savage, who just may conquer the planet should they fail in their mission.

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“Baskets” (FX): Zach Galifianakis stars in this new comedy as Chip Baskets, who sets out to conquer his dream of becoming a professional clown. Flunking out of a prestigious Paris clown school, Chip finds himself working at a local rodeo in Bakersfield, CA instead.

"The X-Files" (Fox): Mulder and Scully are back to give it one last shot at solving the mystery of aliens and government cover-ups. But they'll have time for a side case or two, as most episodes of the revival event series will feature standalone stories.

"The Fosters" (ABC Family): The third season of the acclaimed blended family series sees everyone settling into a new dynamic now that Callie is permanently adopted, while medical problems, secrets and relationship drama threaten everyone's happiness.

“Suits” (USA): The second half of Season 5 returns to see the repurcussions of Mike behind bars, five seasons of lies and deception finally caught up to him. But don’t expect the mystery of who turned him in to be solved right away. The Patrick J. Adams-led drama has already been renewed for a sixth season.

“The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX): Ryan Murphy takes his anthology series prowess to dramatically retell the Trial of the Century, following the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and subsequent trial of former NFL star O.J. Simpson. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Simpson, with Sarah Paulson, John Travolta, David Schwimmer and more starring.

"11/22/63" (Hulu): A schoolteacher, Jake Epping, discovers he can travel back in time - and decides to try to stop the JFK assassination. The 10-hour adaptation of Stephen King novel stars James Franco.

"Vikings" (History): The cable network bolstered its hit action series, adding four episodes to the fourth season of the Travis Fimmel-led show. The first 10 episodes air in February, with another 10 set for later in 2016.

“Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” (CBS): The latest “Criminal Minds” series follows the International Repsonse Unit, the FBI division which is tasked with solving crimes and coming to the rescue of Americans who find themselves in danger while abroad.

“Of Kings and Prophets” (ABC): The Ray Winstone drama is described as an epic biblical saga of faith, ambition and betrayal as told through the eyes of the battle-weary King Saul, the resentful prophet Samuel and the resourceful young shepherd David — all on a collision course with destiny that will change the world.

"Underground" (WGN America): The 10-part miniseries is described as a pulse-pounding journey with revolutionaries of the Underground Railroad and tells the unflinching story of a group of courageous men and women who band together for the fight of their lives – for their families, their future and their freedom.

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"The Catch" (ABC): ABC’s latest Shondaland drama stars Mireille Enos as a fraud expert who finds herself being conned, by her own fiance, who’s been working with his real lover in stealing all her money. This one underwent a bit of a makeover with the recasting of two of its leads. Peter Krause and Sonya Walger replaced Damon Dayoub and Bethany Joy Lenz, respectively.

"Hap and Leonard" (Sundance TV): Based on the series of stories by Joe Lansdale, this anthology series follows the adventures of best friends Hap Collins and Leonard Pine. The two are chronically single, perpetually broke and guided by an old fashioned sense of honor and morality – but the similarities end there.

"Hunters" (Syfy): Based on Whitley Strieber’s best-selling novel "Alien Hunter," Syfy's latest comes from "Walking Dead's" Gale Ann Hurd and follows an FBI agent on the trail of a shadowy terrorist organization, who may or may not be from this world.

"12 Monkeys" (Syfy): Cole and Cassie do more time traveling and end up in the 1940s for at least some amount of time in Season 2 of Syfy's adaptation of the film of the same name - though the series is decidedly its own thing at this point.

"Containment" (The CW): "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals" showrunner Julie Plec adds another project to her plate with this drama set in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophic viral outbreak.